The air tour management plan for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is meant to address noise and environmental concerns. The industry says the new rules compromise safety.

A week before the crash, one federal agency criticized another for allowing risky practices and inadequate communication in the Hawaii air tour industry.

A draft environmental impact statement remains open for public comment through Aug. 7.

Whether tourists destroy neighborhoods or provide a critical financial lifeline to residents is an argument that goes back a generation.

They said her husband drowned snorkeling, but she saw him walk to shore. What happened?

The more than $200 million development would be located in a culturally and environmentally sensitive area.

Supporters say new limits are needed to increase the island’s affordable housing stock, while opponents fear negative economic consequences.

The airport, which shut down for several hours, is scheduled for $120 million in upgrades this summer.

Growing Hawaii’s economy is a critical issue that should not be ignored, notwithstanding the problems facing Maui, economists say.

The two airlines said the agreement would give consumers greater choice and set the foundation for growth.